Recently, we have been making a number of geometric shades, including several Acorn lamps. The Acorn design works in most interiors because of the simplicity of the pattern and the multiple color combinations that the shade can be created in. As a testament to the continued popularity of the 16″ Acorn design, since 1986 we…
We recently completed a 16″ Pomegranate shade for a San Francisco client. The shade was created in amber/yellow tones and is being used as a table lamp with one of our exclusive Pottery lamp bases. The amber-glazed “Kendrick” pottery design of the base perfectly compliments the shade. The Pomegranate is a variation on the Acorn…
Here are a couple of small geometric lamps that we recently completed for a client in California. The 10″ Acorn shade on the Queen Anne’s Lace base makes a great small accent lamp. The slender candlestick base works well with this shade. The 14″ Geometric shade was created with a Budding Gourd pottery lamp base….
The 16″ Pansy lamp which was commissioned by a Minnesota couple has been completed (see posting on 1/12/09 for “Part 1” of this shade’s construction). Once the foiled pieces of glass had been transferred onto the waxed form, Irwin soldered the shade. When the soldering was completed, the shade was cleaned, plated, patinated and is…
While Bill is laying out the remaining two panels of the “Four Seasons” windows for our Wisconsin client, Irwin has been working on several geometric shades, as well as a floral design at the same time. Talk about multi-tasking! The floral shade nearing completion is a 16″ Pansy for a local client. The pansy is…
Our final lamp project of 2008 was a large 22″ Turtleback Turban. Created for our showroom, this impressive lamp can be used as a large table lamp, on a Junior Floor Base or as a chandelier fixture. The shade is shown on the Eiffel Tower Base. The turtleback tiles were hand cut and faceted from…
When the lamp department at Tiffany Studios developed a successful design for a stained glass shade, it was usually worked up at several different sizes and shapes. This way, if a client wanted to accent an interior with more than one lamp in the same style, or if they liked a floral motif but needed…
Once again, Irwin and Bill are working on multiple projects at the same time. Irwin has been creating a 22″ Turtleback Turban Shade while Bill has gotten a set of Four Seasons Windows underway. We have created seasonal window panels many times in the past. With this set of four windows, Bill is working to…
Now finished, the 18″ Lotus shade is a riot of impressionistic color and texture. The water glass has a wonderful purple tone which is difficult to find in modern art glass. Made by Schlitz Studios in the early 1990’s, this water glass was one of Jim Schlitz’s signature glasses. After Jim Schlitz’s death in the…
After many weeks of diligent work, Irwin has completed the 18″ Lotus Lamp. Soldering the shade began once all the pieces of glass were cut, fit and foiled by hand (see blog posts from November 3 & 10). Soldering shades with tiny pieces takes extra time and patience so that the solder does not obscure…